Post by Amina Tushakova

🔥🔥Another Empowering Event by CALI - Central Asian Ladies Initiative!🚀🚀 We’re excited to celebrate the resounding success of our “Job Interviewing Skills & Mock Interview Workshop”, held on May 30th, 2025, at the Silkroad Innovation Hub in Palo Alto, Silicon Valley!🎉 This workshop was designed to help participants practice real-world interview scenarios in a supportive and dynamic environment while receiving personalized feedback from experienced professionals. From registration to the closing mock interview sessions, the evening was filled with learning, networking, and growth opportunities. 🌟 🎤 Key Highlights of the Event: 🔸 The evening kicked off with registration and networking where attendees had the chance to connect with fellow participants and mentors, setting a positive tone for the evening. 🔸 Our esteemed Guest Speaker, Arjun Buxi, a renowned Communication Coach at Stanford GSB, delivered an engaging session on “Salary Negotiation and Interviewing Skills”. His insights and practical advice left participants feeling empowered and equipped for future interviews. 💬💡 🔸 The highlight of the evening was the Mock Interview Sessions led by 10 accomplished mentors from top companies such as Meta, DoorDash, LinkedIn, PwC, PayPal, NVIDIA, Google, Intuitive, Microsoft, and Amazon. Participants practiced their interview skills in real-time and received personalized feedback to help them improve and gain confidence. 📝💪 ✨ Our Esteemed Guest Speaker and Mentors: 🔹Arjun Buxi, Communication Coach at Stanford University Graduate School of Business 🔹Katerina Presnetsova, QA Lead at Meta 🔹Aigerim Zhunussova, Master Data Management Specialist at DoorDash 🔹Bektur Elebes, Software Engineer at LinkedIn 🔹Raushan Tumabayeva, Manager, International Tax at PwC 🔹Zara I., Senior Software Engineer at PayPal 🔹Sazhida Imyarova, Senior Business System Analyst at NVIDIA 🔹Sati Taschiba, Senior UI/UX Designer at Google 🔹Raya Abdykulova, PMP, Senior Project Manager at Intuitive 🔹Madina Mustafina, Software Engineer at Microsoft 🔹Dinara Abilova, Ex-Principal, Global Executive Development at Amazon With only 45 seats available, this intimate workshop ensured every participant had the chance to practice, receive individual feedback, and grow their professional skills. A massive thank you to the Silkroad Innovation Hub for hosting us and to our ever-supportive Asset Abdualiyev and Asror Arabjanov for their invaluable contributions. Your support made this workshop a tremendous success. 🤝 Thank you to my Co-Founders, Togzhan Ibrayeva, Kani O., and Aknur Abdikarim, for all their hard work putting this event together!!! For those who couldn’t attend—don’t worry! Stay tuned for more exciting workshops and events. We’re just getting started. 🌐💪 🔗 Stay Connected 📌 Telegram: https://lnkd.in/gPqVeQsv 📌 LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/g_EAsnb3 📌 Instagram: https://lnkd.in/gf_TgMwR